CVE-2013-1744: IRIS citations management tool through 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-1744?

iris citations management tool: upgrade to newer than 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-1744 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1744 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-1744 affect?

CVE-2013-1744 affects iris citations management tool. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). IRIS citations management tool through 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-1744?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2013-1744 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting iris citations management tool. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IRIS citations management tool through 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2020-01-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: iris citations management tool project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-25 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iris citations management tool project iris citations management tool UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy iris-citations-management-tool || rpm -q iris-citations-management-tool || iris-citations-management-tool --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade iris-citations-management-tool

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade iris-citations-management-tool

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: PHPWCMS 1.5.4.6 - 'preg_replace' Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-1744?

iris citations management tool: upgrade to newer than 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-1744 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1744 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-1744 affect?

CVE-2013-1744 affects iris citations management tool. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). IRIS citations management tool through 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

How urgent is CVE-2013-1744?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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